Episode 2 of 2

L'Aquila Final Shock

When
2 February 1703
Where
L'Aquila
Part of
The 1703 Apennine earthquakes

The sequence concluded with a major earthquake near L'Aquila on 2 February 1703.

This final event completed the southward progression of the epicenters over approximately 36 kilometers. It involved the active faults between Norcia and L'Aquila, marking the end of the 19-day seismic sequence.

Sources

  1. 1703 Apennine earthquakes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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